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- MadFolk Member House Concert: ...
Madison WI
Friday, December 4 at 8:00pm - MadFolk Member House Concert: ...
See http://www.madfolk.org for full...
Saturday, December 5 at 7:30pm - Mad Folk presents GARNET ROGER...
The Brink Lounge
Sunday, January 10 at 7:00pm
Madison Folk Music Society
(This is a co-presentation between Sly Dog House Concerts and The Celtic Music Association of Madison.) Patrick Ball is one of the premier Celtic harp players in the world and a captivating spoken word artist. In playing the ancient, legendary brass-strung harp of Ireland with its crystalline, bell-like voice, and in p...erforming marvelous tales of wit and enchantment, he not only brings new life to two cherished traditions, but blends them in concert to create "a richly theatrical and hauntingly beautiful performance."
See http://www.madfolk.org or http://slydogmadtown.blogspot.com/ for details and RSVP info.
Time:7:30PM Saturday, December 5th
Location:See http://www.madfolk.org for full details
Madison Folk Music Society Congrats to BETH MILLER and SANDRA EVERSON - this year's Mad Folk scholarship winners!
Madison Folk Music Society
Garnet Rogers headlines, with opening set by SONiA.
See http://www.madfolk.org for full details and ticket information.
Time:7:00PM Sunday, January 10th
Location:The Brink Lounge
Madison Folk Music Society Annual Meeting coming right up! Nov. 20 at The Brink Lounge - quick meeting, 6:30 to 7:00 pm. See http://www.madfolk.org for details.
www.madfolk.org
The Madison Folk Music Society brings the best of traditional and contemporary folk music to the greater Madison, Wisconsin area.
Madison Folk Music Society
(full details at www.madfolk.org)
South Carolinian Jack Williams, guitarist/singer/songwriter/storyteller,
Jack is now a sought-after artist on contemporary acoustic/folk music stages. From his acclaimed appearances at the Newport, Boston, Philadelphia, Kerrville, (New Bedford) SummerFest and other Folk Festivals, his musicianship, songs, stories and commanding presence established him as an uncommonly inspiring and influential performer.
".... his artistry... is nothing short of amazing. Dazzling picking, expressive voice, unique and interesting songs. He is a showman in the best sense of the word and just wowed our audience. I think they would have followed him anywhere."
- Rich Warren, WFMT "Midnight Special," Chicago IL
"If there is anyone not familiar with Jack's incredible songwriting and prodigious performance skills, my sympathies to you. A Jack Williams show is a slam-dunk win-win-win for all. One of the most enlightened and entertaining performers I've ever encountered."
- Dave Humpreys, Two Way Street Coffeehouse in Downers Grove IL
Time:7:30PM Friday, October 30th
Location:Madison WI
Madison Folk Music Society
See www.madfolk.org for full details and RSVP info.
"KG and the Ranger are among the best known proponents of the western style and it's easy to hear why: they sing with charm and style, they yodel spectacularly, choose great material with unerring taste, and write fine new songs as well. Their growing and continuing s...uccess is well deserved."
- Ranger Doug, Riders In The Sky
"I haven't heard harmony yodeling like that since the Sons of the Pioneers!"
- Hal Spencer (son of Tim Spencer, founding member of the Sons Of The Pioneers)
Time:8:00PM Thursday, October 22nd
Location:Madison WI
Madison Folk Music Society
(Full details at www.madfolk.org)
Legendary Scottish-Canadian Songsmith
Canadian Folk Music Award winner
Traditional Singer of the Year
OCFF Songs From the Heart Award winner
Enoch's collections of songs include such original gems as the "The Farm Auction," (recorded by Garnet Rogers, The McCalmans, Jean Redpath and others)..., "No More Cod On The Banks," "The Widows O' War," "Edinburgh Maggie," and "I Didn't Raise My Son To Be A Soldier."
Enoch's music is treasured by both traditional and contemporary music enthusiasts with a passion for story-songs, love and betrayal ballads, and gritty politics. While his songs are deeply rooted in the Scottish style, much of his subject matter is Canadian, giving his music a unique cultural blend. What's more is Enoch's natural storytelling style complemented by a ferocious wit and kitchen range warmth.
Opener: Tom Kastle
Tom Kastle has spent over two decades "on the road" and "on the water" as a singer, tall ship sailor and captain, songwriter, and teller of tales, both personal and those steeped in tradition. As half of the maritime folk duo Tom & Chris Kastle, he toured throughout the United States as well as Ireland, Scotland, Poland, the Netherlands, and NewZealand delighting audiences and producing 11 recordings plus a soundtrack for PBS (WTTW Chicago). After taking most of a year off to captain a tall ship in South Haven, MI, Tom has relocated to Madison, WI.
$14 in advance
$16 day of show
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Bringing the best of traditional & contemporary folk music to the greater Madison, Wisconsin area
Madison Folk Music Society
Come Sing! Moira Smiley and VoCo offer Singing Workshop
Thu, October 22 at 4:00 PM - 6:00PM@ Decorah Elks Club
Do
you love to sing? Do you want to sing? Come participate in a wonderful 2-hour workshop with Moira Smiley and VoCO, on their Midwest tour.
The
Band VoCO is not only consummate performers with a great warmth of ...personality behind the rich blend of voices: they are equally fine
teachers. Moira leads a workshop which would beguile the beginner and
practiced singer and creates an atmosphere where all feel empowered and
able to join in. The deep knowledge she has of the music which inspires
her, combined with an infectious sense of humour makes the workshop
time fly by and leaves you wanting more. She teaches with intelligence
and warmth and builds up the the layers of what she imparts so clearly
that people can surpass what they feel is their limit.
This is a great confidence booster and raises the spirits. VOCO
presents a great sense of all four women being able to share and
support each other, which also comes across in their music. Moira's
steadfast and focused approach wins hearts over, in teaching and in performance, she has a voice that can communicate so many emotions, from tender to tough and many shades between.
A typical workshop includes:
1. VOCO performs 2 - 4 songs, representing a range of vocal styles, a cappella,
accompanied, improvised.
2. VOCO runs through carefully chosen vocal & physical warming up exercises.
3. VOCO leads exercises to develop a broader sense of vocal timbre possibilites:
• "call-response" exercises with group &/or individual participants.
• Discuss geographical and historic orientation for folk styles
• Encourage students to think playfully, improvise, listen to others
4. Teach songs: arrangements or pure form of traditional folk song from Eastern
Europe and/or N.America OR original & modern material. Notes, inflections, vocal
style, ensemble practice and vocal technique are included.
5. Teach percussive movement (body percussion).
6. Do three Improvisation Exercises to build ideas for group and individual comfort
with improvising.
7. Do step-by-step vocal arrangement of a known or simple song.
8. Coach Vocal Ensemble techniques -- demonstrate exercises to attain better blend,
tuning, breath, diction, style, physicality and performance skills.
Contact: To register for this workshop, call or email Liz Rog, 563-382-8013 or <decorahevents@gmail.com>. Registration is $25.
www.moirasmiley.com
Location:High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI
Time:1:30PM Saturday, October 31st
Madison Folk Music Society SHOWS COMING UP in October and November and also lots of house concerts!!! See www.madfolk.org!!!
www.madfolk.org
The Madison Folk Music Society brings the best of traditional and contemporary folk music to the greater Madison, Wisconsin area.
Madison Folk Music Society Watch WYOU-TV-Madison on Sunday Oct. 18 @ 1pm...Prez Darlene will promote the Phil Ochs Tribute show (Oct. 25) w performers Josh Harty & Ken Lonnquist.
Madison Folk Music Society Folk Alley is a great source of folk music on the internet 24/7.
www.folkalley.com
Our Spring Fund Drive is upon us and we need to raise $100,000 by the end of the month to pay our bills. Please help to keep Folk Alley the place on the web for everyone to discover and enjoy the great wealth of folk music we are so lucky to have! ...
Madison Folk Music Society
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL --
Madison's own celebration of folk & international culture
Saturday, Feb.21, 11 AM - 5 PM
Overture Center - 201 State Street/Madison 53703
FREE ADMISSION to all these events!
Questions/FFI: http://overturecenter.com or call Mary Lou 608-258-4157
